Youth Involvement in Implementing the 2030 Agenda: Insights from South African SDG Hub
Discover the role of youth in localizing and implementing the 2030 Agenda at the South African SDG Hub. Explore thoughts on localization, the youth demographic, levels of involvement, and real-world examples from the Policy Support Initiative.
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March 2023 | Mr Zama Moyo South African SDG Hub University of Pretoria Youth involvement in the implementation and localization of the 2030 Agenda
Structure 1. Thoughts on localization 2. The youth demographic 3. Levels of involvement 4. Examples from the work of Policy Support Iniative
On localizing 2030 Agenda NDP: Medium Term Strategic Framework Thematic Convergence Clarity of means and ends (in line with coherence principle in 2019 VNR - - - o For example, in achieving SDG8, what qualifies as success? Ends should determine what we measure Coherence as an output (end) mistaken
The youth demographic SDG8: Sustained, inclusive growth; Full and productive employment - For SA, 35% of population (StatsSA, UN SWPR 2021) Roughly 22.12 million aged 0-19 - - o So creating employment for youth is doing SDG8 (at level of effective involvement)
Levels of involvement Effective involvement: achieved through SDG-aligned efforts Procedural involvement: having youth at the policy table; consultative efforts Subjects vs Targets of sustainable development As subjects, youth participate in SDG attainment As targets, youth affected by SDG attainment YES initiative
Youth empowerment in PSI work - Development candidate : selecting earlier career researchers to work with experienced academics - Both procedural and effective; subject and target - Whatever language used, urgent need to determine ends of development. i.e. Why
